June 2022 Challenge Response – Sumanto Banerjee

[Sumanto Banerjee]

The arm-plaster (motorcycle accident last month) has been removed, but the doc said it’ll take about a month to regain the strength in the left arm. Notwithstanding, that … WE CHASE WHAT WE LOVE.

I chose ML 075 ( solo with 3 notes) just listened to it once, decided upon 4 notes and making it my own rendition. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I AM PLAYING SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY IMPROMPTU, no previous thought etc. I was so nervous and shaky … the only thought coming to my mind while improvising was “Don’t Stop, just don’t stop” …. And that is a weakness I understood … we need to stop, breathe, feel, relax and play ….. playing continuously or not doesn’t matter.

Looking forward to listening to everyone.

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[Garry]

Well Sumanto, being a first impromptu performance I think you’ve done really well and also the phrasing and leaving of spaces was also good. A suggestion though (and I’ve done this before myself) just double check the tuning before you press record, I think your tuning may be slightly out. I hope you’re okay with me saying this. Keep on pickin’ and all the best! 🥸🎸🥸

[Sumanto Banerjee]

Garry… Thank you so muxh for the fewdback… Wilco 🙏🙏

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[snakechisler]

Cool impromptu performance keep up the good work

[Sumanto Banerjee]

Thank you @snakechisler 🙏🙏

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[Mike W]

That’s a big step that you’ve taken Sumanto. Well done – as Garry suggested – checking your tuning is always a good idea. I think you could develop your improv into your own tune – it’s already sounding good.

[Sumanto Banerjee]

Thank you Mike. Grateful 🙏🙏

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[Bill]

“Don’t stop” could be applied to our entire journey as musicians. Everyday a little something new is learned or reinforced.
Good job for playing through your injury, keep it up!

[Sumanto Banerjee]

Thank you Bill, Grateful for your encouragement 🙏🙏

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[Pat]

Yes, a nice slow piece to let the arm heal up! Were u riding a Royal Enfield bike? Nice playing!

[Sumanto Banerjee]

Thank you Pat… Off course its a Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN, I call her SHWET-AGNI (White Fire).

Please be my guest next time you come to the Himalayas 🙏🙏

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[James B]

Nice job improvising, Sumanto. You got into a cool groove with the bass driven backtrack.

James

[Sumanto Banerjee]

Thanks a lot James… Grateful 🙏🙏

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[Manfred M]

A nice improvisation, Sumanto, played with much feel and with heart and soul. Your first impromptu…….You are joking?

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Manfred

[Sumanto Banerjee]

Manfried.. Welll…I do improvise often… This is my first impromptu improvisation that I recorded ever, and posted on this forum. I hope that clears things up 😀😀🙏🙏

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[Tom D]

Hi Sumanto:
You’re fortunate to have the gifts of fortitude, perseverance, and musicality. I enjoyed your music and and wish you continued success in all endeavors. Rock on!

Cheers, Tom

[AndréM]

Sumanto I think you are very resilient.
Playing with that band can’t be easy.
You did great with the 4 notes, I know cuz its what I selected for this month challenge.
I agree with other member about the tuning.

AndréM

AndréM

[Phil67]

Very well covered, a kind of psychecelic feeling, space rock trip.
Bravo.

Where does the white go when snow melts?

[Phil B]

Well done.

[Bob Utberg]

I am glad you are healing each day and week Sumanto! Sometimes getting an injury can teach us how to play something just a tad differently and we grow from it! Like when I used to get cuts in my fingers early on!! Drove me crazy, but made me work on right hand strumming etc. Great job here. Nice use of a simple idea and you made it your own! B

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[DaveW]

Sumanto well played. You established a nice groove especially with the injury! Way to go.

DaveW

[sunjamr]

Nice job on the improv Sumanto. And Garry is right – your tuning was just a tad flat. I am sometimes guilty of grabbing my guitar and laying down a track, only to discover later that I have to re-record it because I forgot to tune up first. I guess we’ve all done that.

Sunjamr Steve

[Michael L]

Hi Sumanto, nice improv. Keep at it, as you’ve got a good start here. The mellow nature of this tune, plus the slight out of tune sound of your guitar created a ’60 haze vibe. Kinda fun!

[JoLa]

Great job, Sumanto! I think there is nothing that you couldn’t handle once you put your mind into it. It was brave of you to record an impromptu improvisation, big applause for that! 👍

🎸JoLa

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